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PK55 AEY

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

115,139 mi
Last recorded115,139 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK55 AEY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2023 115,139 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 107,040 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 107,039 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 99,925 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Strongly advise centre box corroded and blowing slightly and back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong advise centre tread area worn low and inner and outer tread edges are badly worn very low and inner tread edge close to being de+-void (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front coil spring not seating correctly ( lower seat)

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sill areas and chassie areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassie areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear nearside and offside outer seat belts are slow to retract when extended

Fail 13 Dec 2021 99,922 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Strongly advise centre box corroded and blowing slightly and back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong advise centre tread area worn low and inner and outer tread edges are badly worn very low and inner tread edge close to being de+-void (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front coil spring not seating correctly ( lower seat)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording a low reading , may require repair or service adjustment ?

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sill areas and chassie areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassie areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear nearside and offside outer seat belts are slow to retract when extended

Pass 14 Dec 2020 92,829 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system corroded and slight leak on centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front coil spring not sitting correctly on low seat

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 91,320 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 88,813 miles

Center exhaust box corroded

Center stop light not working

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust noisy rear box,corroded and splitting on seem (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 85,695 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box outer skin is corroded, blowing slightly and mounting band has corroded away (7.1.2)

both headlamps are dim due the bulbs fitted

both headlamps have slight blue tinge

upper stop lamp not working

Fail 21 Dec 2017 85,695 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bald spots on inner 3rd of tread (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bald spots on inner 3rd of tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box outer skin is corroded, blowing slightly and mounting band has corroded away (7.1.2)

both headlamps are dim due the bulbs fitted

both headlamps have slight blue tinge

upper stop lamp not working

Pass 23 Dec 2016 84,558 miles

Central Brake light not working,not sure if wired in.

Fail 23 Dec 2016 84,558 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Central Brake light not working,not sure if wired in.

Pass 16 Sep 2015 83,181 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 83,181 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 57,510 miles

Backbox corroded.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 29 Dec 2014 57,502 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Backbox corroded.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Dec 2013 40,282 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Dec 2012 35,142 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 27,919 miles

Nearside rear tyre outer side wall in poor condition

Offside front tyre outer side wall in poor condition

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 22,751 miles

Nearside rear tyre outer side wall in poor condition

Offside front tyre outer side wall in poor condition

Fail 20 Dec 2010 22,751 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear tyre outer side wall in poor condition

Offside front tyre outer side wall in poor condition

Pass 15 Dec 2009 18,468 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 14,196 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 13,636 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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PK55 AEY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 57,373 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PK55 AEY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PK55 AEY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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